Which are ways in which heat energy leaves the surface of land masses? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Responses

radiation of infrared energy
radiation of infrared energy

glacial motion
glacial motion

plant growth
plant growth

evaporation
evaporation

conduction to air, which then rises in convection
conduction to air, which then rises in convection

animal activity

1 answer

The three correct ways in which heat energy leaves the surface of land masses are:

  1. Radiation of infrared energy - Heat is emitted in the form of infrared radiation from the surface.
  2. Evaporation - The process of water evaporating from the surface absorbs heat, effectively removing energy from the land.
  3. Conduction to air, which then rises in convection - Heat is transferred from the land surface to the air above it, and this warm air can then rise, carrying heat away from the surface.

The other options, such as glacial motion, plant growth, and animal activity, do not directly reference the processes through which heat energy leaves the surface of land masses.